Comments on: The boats to Gaza are a violation of international law

By: Dorothy Finlay

Dorothy Finlay — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:59:34 +0000

New Zealand politicians have no right interfering with the sovereign nation of Israel. Marima Davidson and the Kiora Gaza crew are unwilling to listen to the the truth. Israel supplies tonnes of food, and supplies daily to Gaza and Gaza is not a recognized independent country so Israel has every right to stop flotillas who try to break International law.

By: John Newton

John Newton — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 21:32:35 +0000

In reply to Colyn Melech. I agree with Colyn Melech. I don't understand what it is that gets these liberal/labour/green in NZ so violent in their opposition to Israel. Maybe it's because they don't have any belief or faith in the living God. I think our Prime Minister may be in the same boat, as the liberal progressive stupids, as well.

By: Lynne Newington

Lynne Newington — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 09:41:08 +0000

There was time the unions supported Israel, in fact Bob Hawke as President of the ACTU and Labour Party was targeted for assasination by the Palestinans because of it.

We all know where the church stands on the issue……

https://www.lpj.org/latin-patriarchate-statement-new-israeli-nation-state-law/

By: Lynne Newington

Lynne Newington — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 09:14:01 +0000

In reply to Adrian Jackson. One would expect nothing more than a statemet like this from you so I've learned over time.....

By: Gerald Davidson

Gerald Davidson — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 08:27:06 +0000

I would urge Israel to lift its blockade of Gaza. I know this is controversial. The way to undermine Hamas is by political action, and not military action. It seems to me that the blockade is playing into Hamas’ hands and is serving as a method to mobilize Gazans to their policy of inciting the IDF and terrorising Israel civilians living nearby. I wonder how effective the blockade is in stopping arms shipments, the rockets being fired are getting in somehow. I don’t go along with stopping vessels in international waters, even those involved in political stunts. Perhaps my opinion is unpopular, but I ask you what is the answer here. How will the question of Gaza be resolved. Is there anything beyond more of the same.

By: Adrian Jackson

Adrian Jackson — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:35:01 +0000

In reply to Jonathan Slonim. Palestine (Gaza) that has sea access is not Israel.

By: Jonathan Slonim

Jonathan Slonim — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 08:49:18 +0000

In reply to Adrian Jackson. Freedom of navigation is only an unfettered right in international waters. Navigation in another country's territorial waters is subject to that country's right under international law to defend itself, forbid the entry of vessels that threaten its economic or military security, and board and inspect vessels that may constitute such a threat.

By: Liat Kirby

Liat Kirby — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 07:30:57 +0000

Not sure what your comment means exactly, Adrian? Depends on what you’re doing, what your intent is, with navigation, yes, as well as where you are exactly on the ocean? The people who go along for the ride on ‘the flotilla to Gaza’, purportedly to support the Palestinians, haven’t a clue about Israel and the Arabs and should keep their noses out of it. I’ll wager not one of them has read a single history book on the subject, nor on the region as a whole. What propels them and causes such passion is their hatred of Israel and Jews.

By: Adrian Jackson

Adrian Jackson — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 01:51:02 +0000

Freedom of navigation is an international right.

By: Colyn Melech

Colyn Melech — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 01:11:47 +0000

As a New Zealander I wish our New Zealand MP’s would keep there mouths shut when they do not know what they are speaking about. Marama Davidson was on one of the other boats a couple of years back. Now the co-leader of the Green’s (Will not get my vote). To me she is a terrorist the same as now Mike Treen is. And Israel should be stamp their Passports as such. Any one that tries to break into another country illegally to break the law of that country are just that.